My claim pre season was that success would look like more than 10 wins and less than 10 draws during a season. We have made progress across the pitch and many players have improved but too many drawers to break into the top 10
It isn't an uncommon trait for Potter especially with younger players, MacAllister is a prime example of allowing the player to get up to speed before being thrown in at the deep end. I would argue Moder has played more than would've been expected because he has preformed very well in training...
I wouldn't be surprised about Bertrand signing. Similar to Veltman, Lallana & Wellbeck last summer a player who has ability and will add something when they play is always a good option. I can see similar players making the jump and being vital to our squad
Every player will have his price that we would listen to, not many clubs would want to pay those figures for most of our squad. However just like Mooy last summer we could see a player leave because the offer was worth accepting knowing we have ready made replacements in the squad.
Beyond the...
I have long been a believer that youngsters gaining experience is vital to their development and the club's improvement. I love to see such players in a matchday squad and getting cameo appearances. I expect Potter will take the opportunity to play Zeqiri, Moder or Connolly with Maupay out and...
From a management point of view the remaining 4 games would present as an ideal opportunity to let certain players know they are not apart of your long term plans by having a few more promising talents in the match day squad, maybe even giving 1 or 2 some game time. I believe there is a group of...
Last year we had an extension built. There were times when my wife was in tears because our garden was full of bricks and other materials and the noise and disruption was persistent. As a snapshot in time anybody could have looked at our living conditions and been critical as things were not...
The clean sheets for 2021 is incredible. Sanchez and the defence are superb together which is amazing considering that during that run we have not had Lamptey and missed both March and Webster for large amounts of time.
Some of us have long been admirers of Sanchez and I remember floating his...
Most sides operate with 2 central midfielders who can pass and are comfortable to sit in front of the defence but the difference in formation comes in how width is created. Some, like us, play 5-3-2 or a 5-2-1-2 (Leicester, Chelsea, Spurs under Jose) this keeps a solid shape but means our width...
It is sickening, I don't understand victimising someone for the way they look and I was shocked that Ian Wright said it happens daily. Nobody should have to endure such harassment especially in the dehumanising way it is thrown at him. I'd be happy for more checks to take place online if it ment...
Not at all what I was suggesting...I think we will have a similar summer to last year when we signed Veltman, Lallana, Moder, Karbownik, Welbeck & Zeqiri. 6 singings for the first team. I think we will have a quieter summer than last year and will only spend big (£10m+) on one transfer and only...
It is likely to be just 3 or 4 signings for the first team, probably some bargains similar to Veltmans fee for a very experienced player. I don't think we will spend big (over £10m) for any player except a striker if we can find a gem. We will certainly sign a few more teenagers with huge potential
Surely we would have to retrospectively remove all results containing any of those sides and only consider fixtures between the other 14 clubs. This wouldn't work well in our favour as we have beaten sides like Man Utd, Arsenal, Spurs, Liverpool but lose to relegation candidates
I fear that within the historic set up and the lack of opportunities for young talent we panicked and signed Button and Steele who have blocked the obvious path for Walton. We allowed Button to leave last summer knowing Walton would be able to step into the spot and an unfortunate injury has...